ZIP Code 67548

La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of Rush County, Kansas, United States. The city was founded in 1876 and named after the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin. On May 25, 2012, an EF-1 tornado caused about four blocks of significant damage, and two businesses were destroyed. In the 1960s, the city became a regional center of barbed wire collecting, leading to the establishment of the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum and the nicknaming of the city as "The Barbedwire Capital of the World" The city is located at 38°3155N 99°1831W (38.532014, -99.308614) and is 125 miles (201 km) northwest of Wichita, 261 miles (420 km) west-southwest of Kansas City, and 314 miles (505 km) east-southeast of Denver. According to the United States Census Bureau, theCity has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km²), all land. July is the hottest month, January is the coldest month, and May is the wettest month in the city. The hottest temperature recorded in La Crose was 115 °F (46 °C) in 1954. The coldest temperature recorded was -24 °F (-31 °C), in 1989. As of the 2010 census, there were 1,342 people, 606 households, and 350 families residing in the town. The population was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 02% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

History

La Crosse was founded in 1876, was named after the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin. In the 1960s, the city became a regional center of barbed wire collecting. On May 25, 2012, an EF-1 tornado caused about four blocks of significant damage, and two businesses were destroyed. No injuries were reported. The city is also known as "The Barbed Wire Capital of the World" because of its reputation as a collecting center for barbed wires. It is located on the banks of the Wisconsin River, which runs through the center of the city. The town has a population of about 4,000. It was the site of the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, with more than 1,000 people killed in the May 2012 twister. It also hosted the World Series of Poker, which ended in a tie for the title of world's most expensive sports event. It has been the home of the National Football League's Wisconsin Alumni Association, which has a membership of more than 2,000 members. The La Crossee High School football team won the state championship in 2010 and 2011. The team was named the Wisconsin High School Football Team of the Year for the second year in a row. It won the national championship in 2011 and 2012. The school's football team also won the Wisconsin State Championship in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, the town was awarded the state's highest honor for sportsmanship, winning the state high school football championship and the state state championship for the first time since 1978.

Geography

La Crosse is located at 38°3155N 99°1831W (38.532014, -99.308614) at an elevation of 2,057 feet (627 m) It lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains. The hottest temperature recorded in La Crosse was 115 °F (46 °C) in 1954; the coldest temperature recorded was -24 °F (-31 °C), in 1989. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km²), all land. The city is 125 miles (201 km) northwest of Wichita, 261 miles (420 km) west-southwest of Kansas City, and 314 miles (505 km) east-southeast of Denver. On average, July is the hottest month, January is the cold, and May is the wettest month in the city, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The average temperature for the month of July is 115 °C (46°F), while the average temperature in January is -24°F (31°C) The city's average annual rainfall is 1.5 inches (4.2 cm) per year, and the average annual temperature for May is 2.2 inches (7.5 cm) The average annual precipitation for the city is 1,856 millimeters (47.4 inches) or 2.3 inches (8.0 cm).

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,342 people, 606 households, and 350 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American,0.4% Native American, 0,2% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population. The city's median income was $31,435, and the median income for a family was $39,118. About 7.1% of families and 9.7%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 14.1%. of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was2.81. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, there are 84.0 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is 78.2 males. The gender ratio is 47.3% male and 52.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The population was 1,376 people, 585 households and 367 families in the 2000 census. The census of 2000 had a population of 1,351. There were 722 housing units at an average density of 687.6 per square mile (265.5/km²). The city has a median age of 45 years.

Government

La Crosse is a city of the third class, according to state statute. The city commission consists of the mayor and two commissioners, and it meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. La Crosse has a commission-manager form of government, with the mayor as the city manager. The mayor is a Republican; the city commission is a Democrat. The commission meets three times a month, the second, fourth and fifth Wednesday of the month, and the last Wednesday of every month.

Education

The community is served by La Crosse USD 395 public school district. The district operates three schools in the city: La CrosSE High School (9-12) and two elementary schools. The city has a population of about 1,000 people. The community is located in the eastern part of the county. The town is located near the junction of the US 41 and US 44 states. It is also known as the "Tri-County" region of the U.S. and is home to a number of college and university campuses, including the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Wisconsin-Whitewater. It also has a small airport, the Wisconsin Dells, which is located on the US 41 county line. The City of La Crosse is home to three elementary schools, one middle school, and one elementary school. La C Crosse is also home to one high school, the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, and a small elementary school in the town of La  Crosse and the Town of La Luxemburg. The population is around 1,200 people, and the school district has a total enrollment of 1,400. The school district also operates two elementary and two middle schools. It has a high school and a elementary school in the town's downtown area, the La LCrosse High School. The high school has an  elementary school and a middle school in its town and the town has a k-6 school.

Transportation

Rush County Airport is located northeast of the city on the north side of K-4. Publicly owned, it has one asphalt runway and is used for general aviation. U.S. Route 183 runs north-south through La Crosse, intersecting Kansas Highway 4 (K-4) which runs east-west along the northern edge of the town. A line of the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad runs southeast-northwest through the city. The city is served by the La CrosSE Airport, which is located on the city's north side. The airport has a general aviation runway and a single asphalt runway. It is also home to Rush County High School, which was founded in the early 1900s. The town is home to the Rush County Air Force Base, which opened in the late 1930s. It was the first air base in the state of Kansas. It has been the site of several air crashes, including two in the mid-1970s and one in the 1980s, which were the result of a collision between a plane and a car. The station is located in Rush County and is located near the town's northern edge, on the east bank of the Red River, near the border with Oklahoma. It also has a small airport on the west side of the river, which has a runway and an asphalt runway, and is also used for commercial aviation. The La Crossee Airport is a public airport, and has a one-runway asphalt runway that is used by private aircraft.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas = 98. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 28. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 97. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in La Crosse = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,266 individuals with a median age of 47.6 age the population dropped by -8.79% in La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,200 residents per square mile of area (470/km²). There are average 2.18 people per household in the 536 households with an average household income of $38,982 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.20% of the available work force and has dropped -7.61% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 19.58%. The number of physicians in La Crosse per 100,000 population = 29.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in La Crosse = 24 inches and the annual snowfall = 18.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 70. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 245. 93 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 15.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 32, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas which are owned by the occupant = 59.41%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 55 years with median home cost = $52,960 and home appreciation of 1.62%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $17.05 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,629 per student. There are 10 students for each teacher in the school, 598 students for each Librarian and 299 students for each Counselor. 4.07% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.32% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.96% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).